The 2007 Clemson Tigers football team represented Clemson University as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Tommy Bowden, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the ACC's Atlantic Division. Clemson was invited to the Chick-fil-A Bowl, where the Tigers lost to Auburn in overtime. The team played home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
Schedule
Rankings
Preseason In the preseason, incoming quarterback Willy Korn was named one of the top ten impact freshman for 2007.Mark Schlabach, Illinois' Benn, ND's Clausen impact newcomers for 2007, ESPN.com, June 22, 2007.
Game summaries No. 19 Florida State
Louisiana–Monroe
Furman
At NC State
At Georgia Tech
No. 15 Virginia Tech
Central Michigan
At Maryland
At Duke
Wake Forest
No. 18 Boston College
At South Carolina
Vs. No. 22 Auburn—Chick-fil-A Bowl
Personnel Coaching staff Tommy Bowden – Head coach Rob Spence – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks Vic Koenning – Defensive Coordinator/Defensive backs Brad Scott – Assistant head coach/offensive line David Blackwell – Linebackers Andre Powell – Running backs Billy Napier – Tight ends/recruiting coordinator Chris Rumph – Defensive line Dabo Swinney – Wide receivers Ron West – Outside linebackers Mike Dooley – Defensive video graduate assistant Andy Ford – Defensive graduate assistant Paul Hogan – Offensive graduate assistant
Depth chart These were the projected starters and primary backups as of April 9, 2007.
References